60% Think SRI Funds Keep Companies Honest

A majority of investors believe socially responsible investment (SRI) funds are doing a good job of keeping companies on the straight and narrow, a survey for Calvert shows.

Sixty percent said they believe the leverage that SRI funds have keeps companies honest and 66% said SRI funds result in safer products. Fifty-five percent said they believe it is important for SRI funds to influence companies to act in the best interest of mankind.